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MOTHER  GOOSE  PLAY 


jfot  Hug  Humber  of  GbllOten 


BY 

M.  D.  BARNUM 

Author  of  “'Our  Aunt  From  California/'  "The 
French  Maid  And  the  Phonograph,”  Etc. 

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Copyright,  1912,  by  Samuel  French 


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: M.  D.  BARNUM 

Author  op  “Our  Aunt  From  California,”  “The 
French  Maid  And  the  Phonograph,”  Etc. 


Copyright,  1912,  by  Samuel  French 


ALL  RIGHTS  RESERVED 


New  York 

SAMUEL  FRENCH 

PUBLISHER 

28-30  WEST  38th  STREET 


London 

SAMUEL  FRENCH,  Ltd. 
26  Southampton  Street 
STRAND 


A MOTHER  GOOSE  PLAY 


CHARACTERS : 


Mother 

Older  Children 
*Youngest  child 
Mother  Goose 
King  Cole 
*TW0  PAGES 
*Three  fiddlers 
Miss  Muffet 
Jack  Spratt 
Mrs.  Jack  Spratt 
Mistress  Mary 


* TFiree  Pretty  Maids 

*Lady-bird 

King 

Queen 

Maid 

Chef 

A Big  Blackbird 
*Little  Blackbirds 
The  Clock 
*The  Mouse 
Chorus  of  Singers 


Notes: — The  male  parts  in  this  play  are  such  that 
the  costuming  and  acting  are  entirely  suitable 
for  actors  of  either  sex.  The  parts  marked 
ly  an  asterick  are  intended  for  very  little  chil- 
dren. For  suggestions  as  to  costumes  and  prop- 
erties, see  page  20.* 


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Scene: — A sitting  room.  The  youngest  child  and 
several  older  children  are  playing  tag.  There 
is  a couch  at  one  side,  a rocking-chair  in  center, 
and  a small  table  at  back  with  children's  school 
books  and  a copy  of  “ Mother  Goose  ” upon  it. 

First  Child.  Tag!  ( they  run) 

Second  Child.  Tag!  You’re  it!  ( they  run ) 

( Enter  Mother  with  hats  and  coats) 

Mother.  Come,  children.  It’s  time  to  go  to 
school.  Get  ready,  (she  helps  them  on  with  hats 
and  coats..  They  take  books  from  table) 

Older  Children.  Good-bye.  (they  tun  off) 

Mother.  Good-bye,  Here!  Here!  (to  youngest 
child  who  is  running  after  the  older  ones)  You 
can’t  go. 

Youngest  Child.  I want  to  go  to  school,  too. 

Mother.  You  are  too  little  to  go  io  school. 

Youngest  Child,  (crying)  Oh 'dear,  1 have  no 
one  to  play  with. 

Mother.  There,  there ! Don’t  cry.  I tell  you 
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what  we’ll  do.  HI  read  to  you.  Run  and  get  your 
Mother  Goose,  (sits  in  rocker . Child  runs  and  gets 

book) 

Youngest  Child.  Oh,  I love  Mother  Goose,  (sits 
on  Mother's  lap  and  opens  the  book ) 

Mother.  (rocking  and  chanting  the  rhyme ) 

Old  King  Cole  was  a merry  old  soul, 

And  a merry  old  soul  was  he. 

He  called  for  his  pipe  and  he  called  for  his  bowl 
And  he  called  for  his  fiddlers  three. 

Youngest  Child.  I wish  Mother  Goose  and  Old 
King  Cole  would  come  and  play  with  me. 

Mother.  Wouldn’t  that  be  nice  ! 

Youngest  Child.  Won’t  you  read  to  me  about 
the  blackbirds? 

Mother.  Find  the  place. 

Youngest  Child,  (turning  leaves ) Here  it  is! 

Mother,  (as  before ) Sing  a song  o’  sixpence,  a 
pocket  full  of  rye,  etc.  (as  she  chants , the  child  falls 
asleep)  Oh,  she’s  gone  to  sleep,  (rises  and  lays 
her  on  the  couch  and  covers  her  feet)  How  happy 
she  looks  in  her  sleep  ! Maybe  she*  is  dreaming  about 
Mother  Goose,  (mores  rocking  chair  over  beside  the 
couch , takes  out  knitting , sits  and  rocks  and  knits  as 
if  oblivious  to  all  that  follows.  Enter  Mother 
Goose) 

Mother  Goose.  Where  is  the  little  girl  who  loves 
Mother  Goose?  (sees  child  on  couch , approaches  and 
waves  her  cane)  I’ll  put  a spell  upon  her^  and  she 
shall  have  beautiful  dreams,  (turns  toward  door  and 
beckons.  Enter  Chorus,  forming  in  line  across 
front  of  stage , Mother  Goose  standing  at.  one  side) 
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( During  song , a big  arm-chair  or  throne  is  placed, 
in  the  center  of  the  stage  behind  the  singers.  A 
page  takes  his  stand  on  either  side  of  the  throne. 
When  the  song  has  been  sung  once,  the  chorus 
divides,  in  half,  facing  to  right  and  to  left  away 
from  each  other , and  marching  away  to  either 
side  while  singing  the  song  a second  time.  The 
two  halves  march  back  on  either  side  of  the  stage, 
■ and  turn  toward  each  other  at  the  rear,  reunit- 
ing to  form  a line  across  the  back  of  the  stage. 
The  parting  of  the  chorus  has  revealed  the 
throne  and  the  pages.  Music  and  marching 
stops.  Enter  King  Cole  with  a hop  skip  and 
a jump,  and  with  a ha!  ha!  he  flings  himself 
into  his  throne.) 

King  Cole.  Pipe ! ( pointing  right.  Right- 
hand  page  dashes  away  and  fetches  large  pipe. 
King  Cole  pretends  to  smoke  with  great  enjoyment) 
Bowl ! (pointing  left.  Left-hand  page  dashes  away 


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and  i tches  large  howl.  King  Cole  pretends  to 
drink  d e ply)  Ha!  My  fiddlers  three!  ( Enter 
briskly  the  three  fiddlers  fiddling  the  tune  of  “ Old 
King  Cole.”  ( See  suggestion  page  21,  for  fiddles .) 
They  stand  in  a row  and  play  the  tune  three  times. 
The  first  time , King  Cole  taps  toe  and  nods  head 
vigorously  in  time , having  handed  pipe  and  bowl 
to  the  pages.  The  second  time,  he  grows  more  ex- 
uberant and  keeps  time  by  clapping  his  hands  on  his 
knees  or  slapping  his  pages  on  the  back  alternately. 
The  third  time  he  leaps  from  his  throne  and  dances 
clumsily , but  in  good  time , lifting  first  the  right  arm 
and  the  right  knee , then  the  left  arm  and  the  left 
kn$e.  The  chorus  standing  at  the  back , also  keep 
time  to  the  music  and  imitate  all  the  king's  motions. 
All  should  wear  an  expression  of  huge  enjoyment, 
and  even  the  pages  kick  up  th#ir  toes  to  the  music . 
When  music  stops,  Chorus  and  pages  quickly  come 
to  order  and  fiddlers  ivithdraw.  King  Cole  -seems 
not  to  notice  cessation  of  music,  but  continues  his 
dance  until  Mother  Goose  after  trying  in  vain  to 
attract  his  attention  from  the  side  comes  to  center 
and  pokes  her  cane  at  him.  He  looks  round,  claps 
his  hand  over  his  mouth  in  consternation  and  runs 
out.  The  piano  strikes  up  “ Little  Miss  Muffet,” 
while  the  chorus  advances , each  half  filing  forward 
at  the  side,  then  turning  toward  the  center,  so  as  to 
meet  and  again  make  a solid  line  before  the  foot- 
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( During  the  singing,  the  pages  exit  with  throne , and 
stage-hands  place  stool  or  tuffet,  and  prepare 
to  manipulate  spider . The  tune  is  sung  twice, 
the  first  time , on  the  syllable  “ fright ,”  the 
chorus , with  a sudden  jump , parts , facing  as 
before  to  right  and  to  left.  The  second  time , 
they  march  singing  as  before , toward  the  bach 
of  the  stage  on  each  side , and  on  the  syllable 
“ fright  ” start  violently  and  run  the  remaining 
steps  to  their  f ormer  place  along  the  back  of  the 
stage . Enter  Miss  Muffet,  spoon  clutched  in 
right  hand,  bowl  hugged  to  breast  in  other  arm, 
gait  an  eager  trot.  She  seats  herself  on  tuffet 
and  pretends  to  eat  with  gusto,  scraping  bowl , 
licking  spoon,  etc.  Enter  spider.  If  practicable, 
spider  may  be  loivered  from  the  ceiling  directly 
beside  Miss  Muffet.  Otherwise  it  may  ap- 
pear to  crawl  over  tile  floor , being  drawn  by 
a black  linen  thread  tied  to  a leg,  and  pulled 
by  a person  concealed  in  the  opposite  wing. 
When  the  spider  reaches  Miss  Muffet’s  side. 
Miss  Muffet  screams  loudly  and  runs  sobbing 
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M(v  re%Goo£K  Don’t  be  a raid,  Miss  Muffet 
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spoon.  . 

Miss  Muffet.  No  ! No ! No! 

Mother  Goos  . Shame  on  you,  Miss  Muffet. 
Go  at  once.  ( o on.  (Miss  Muffet  advances 
timidly.  The  s ider  gives  a 'si  J den  little  jump. 
Miss  Muffet  screeches  and  funs  again  to  Mother 
Goose  without  the  howl  and  spoon  ) Very  well,  IT1 
do  it  myself.  I’m  not  afraid  of  a spider.  ( she 
advances  boldly.  The  spider  darts  toward  her.  She 
drops  cane  and  goos t , and  screaming  runs  with  Miss 
Muffet  {also  scree  ning)  off  the'  sf age,  the  spider 
after  them.  The  piano  plays  “ listress  Mary.” 
The  Chorus  as  be  ore  forms  acros  front  of  stage . 

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(While  this  song  is  being  sung : Mother  Goose  re- 
gains cane  and  goose  and  stands  as  before  at 
one  side.  Tuffet , bowl,  and  spoon  are  reinoved. 
The  brown  garden-bed  is  laid  down  like  a rug . 
The  three  pretty  maids  are  hooded  with  green 


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and  knee:  v ior  the  brown  with  foreheads  lent 
to  the  flo  r.  \ second  piece  of  brown  cloth  is 
laid  over  then  . To  give  time  for  all  this, 
“ Mistress  Mar  ” should  be  sung  two  or  three 
times.  F r .variety,  the  chorus  may  on  second 
repetition  twine . arms  about  each  others 
shoulders  oid  s nay  from* side  do  side  while  sing- 
ing. On  (he  lad  repetition  chorus  divides  and 
marches  to^’ea^  as  before.  Enter  Mist  iess 
MaRy  wi'k  u ate ring-po.  and  rake.) 

Mother  Goose.  % pointing  to  one  end  of  garden- 
bed)  This  oay;  Mary,  this  way.  (Mary  at  once 
strides  the  other  way)  Oh,  very  well,  go  that  way, 
then.  (Mary  faces  about  and  comes  as  first 
directed)  file’s  so  contrary ! (Mother  Goose  up- 
lifts hands  and  retires  to  overside,  shaking  her  head. 
Mary  set-down  water  in  ,Jpot  and  pretends  to  rake 
the  garden-bed:  Presen  ly  with  her  rake  she 
touches  each  of  the  conceale  l maids.  Each  when 
touched  rises  slowly  to  hue  s,  lipping  off  the  upper 
brown  cover,  but  retaining  the+K  green  head  shroud. 
Mistress  Mary  lays  down  her  • ake  and  pretends  to 
water  the  bed.  .As  she  tips  the  watering-pot  above 
the  head  of  each  maid,  she  ton  lies  ' her  on  the  back 
with  the  free  hand.  A t this  signal  each  maid  rises 
to  her  feet \ and  pushes  off  the  gr<  en  head  covering, 
and  the  three  stand  in  a row  sn < ding  at  the  audience. 
Mistress  Mary  at  one  side  j nn  ing  to  them  with 
pride.  Three  stage-hands  place  three  large  vases 
on  the  stage  in  a row.  They  tl  en  pick  up  the  maids 
as  if  plucking  flower's  and  sf  md  each  one  in  a vase . 
Mother, Goose  and  Mjstress  Mary  stand  on  each 
side  admiring  them.  The  m us iti.  trikes  up  the  tune 
of  C(  Jack  Sprati  ” and  chorus \ briskly  strides  to 
front,  meeting  at  the  footlighis.  ond  concealing  the 
tableau) 

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(During  the  son g,  Mistress  Mary,  garden-bed , 
vase  and  flowers  are  all  removed , and  the  small 
table , nearly  covered  by  a large  platter  is  set 
in  the  center  of  the' stag  el  A chair  is  placed 
at  either  end:  The  song  is  repeated  as  chorus 
marches  to  the  rear . Enter  Jack  Spratt  and 
wife , arm  in  arm, . Jack  escorts  his  wife  to  her 
seat ; puts  her  in  her  chair ; then  sits  opposite .) 

Jack  Spratt.  What  part  of  the  meat  do  you 
prefer,  my  dear? 

Mrs.  Spratt.  Oh,  Pm  not  particular.  Any 
part  will  do  for  irieh  ( aside  to  audience ) I hope  I 
get  the  fat.  (aloud  to  Jack)  You  take  what  you 
want  Jack. 

Jack  Spratt.  Oh,  it  doesn’t  matter  what  I have. 
(aside  to  audience)  I hope  I get  the  lean!  (aloud 
to  wife)  You  say  what  you  like. 

Mrs.  Spratt.  Oh  no,  yoh  say  what  you  like. 

Jack  Spratt.  Do  express  a preference. 

Mrs.  Spratt.  (modestly)  ’'Well,  since  you  press 
me, — I never  take  any  lean. 

Jack  Spratt.  (joyously)  And  I never  take  any 
fat!  (they  rise  as  if  by  simultaneous  impulse , 


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simultaneously  grip  the  side st  of  the  ' tblc  with? loth ^ 
hands  raising  the  elbqfs  high  ’and  Sticking  ,t}ieir 
heads  to  lick  the-  platter.,  The  pla  ter  ■ should , foe- 
large  enough  so  that  when,  each  is1  ticking*  at  pgi^j  . 
end  of  the  platter , the.  two  heads  just  meet  abonp  the • 
center — When  they  have  taken  ‘ th  ee  goad  Jjdks,Tf : 
Mother  Goose  taps  wiihf  her.  can  ;,  and  on’o-ffon/ , 
them  to  he  off/  They  rise  and  reti : '/hut  tyke,  ifrfaj 
platter  with  them,  and  token  they  . °aoh  <&•  ceptygf^ 
position  in  the  reon,  face  ajbbut  and  hold'the.gdgile/^ 
before  their  faces,  so  that  the  tops  of  /.  their  A etuis  agn. 
be  seen  above  it,  nodding , as : if  they  uferc'  still Mov- 
ing. The  music  plays  the  tune  of  LMy-lirdiur(td, 
the  chorus  marches  in  front  of  the  licking  couple ,) 

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(W7  choru  mgs  the  above,  Jack  St  att  and 
ife  exit  n th  table  and  chairs,  and  plant  is 
placed  v t ae  side  near  the  front  of  he  stage , 
with  t o large  artificial  larvce  ; ai  ong  the 
leaves  fo  larvce  see  suggestions  )age , 22) 
Lady-b  pjd  crouches  beneath  the  l aves.  In 
marching  lack,  the  piano  alone  plays  the  tune, 
the  chorus  ilent.  When  the  music  St  ps,  Lady- 
bird move,  diagonally  across  the  stage  toivard 
the  back,  [l ending  forward  with  am  s folded, 
and  wa  king  lightly  with  little  step  like  an 
insect  cree  ring.  When  she  has  nearl  reached 
the  chorus , the  piano  strikes  the  first  chord  of 
the  music,  and  immediately  with  gre  it'  impres- 
siveness the  chorus  repeats  the  ong , unaccom- 
panied, with  finger  up-lifted  as  n warning,  and 
on  the  word  FIRE  all  point  to'  the  bush.  If  pos- 
sible, electric  flash-lights  durit  g the  song  cast 
flashes  upon  the  bush  to  resemble  fire.  The 
Lady-bird  listens  with  uplifh  l -head  until  the 
music  stops.  Then  she  spreads  her  arms  as  if 
they  were  wings  and  rushes  hack  to  the  bush) 


Lady-bird,  {screaming  as  she  runs)  My  children! 
( she  seizes  he  larvce  and  throws  them  out  of  the 
bush,  then  i n eels  and  picks  them  up,  kissing  each 
tenderly w Sh  • arises  and  hugs  the.  i to  her  breast) 
My  own  lar  s'  {she.  pets  and  caresses  them} 
music  plays  “ Song  oJ  Sixpence  ” and  chorus  marches 
forward.) 

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(During  the  singing  of  the  first  vetse  * Lady-bxbd 
and  plant  are  removed,  and  the  pie  is  d up  in 
one-half  of  the  stage,  the  little  Hack-birds 
crouch  in  it^ahd  are  covered  with  the  crud. 
(see  suggestions  page  23)  During  tin  singing 
of  the  second  ve  *se,  dhe  chorus'  moves  back  to 
form  a semi-dirt e about  the  pie,  faring  out- 
ward and  concealing  the  pie  from  the  audience , 
This  leaves  the  other  half  of  the  stage  dear  for 
the  King  and  QuEen.  Enter  King,  Queen) 
Maid  and  Chef.  The  King  escorts  ' Vie  Queen 
to  a front  position,  the  Chef  stands  before  the 
pie,  the  Maxi > takes  her  basket  of  clothes  to  a 
corner  wher<  she  kneels  and  pretends  o wash 
or  wring  out  clothes '.) 


14  A MOTHER  GOOSE  PLAY 

■;V; 

W::r  a.  What  have e for  dinner  to-day,  my  dear? 
p jeen.  ( fanning  erself  in  stately  manner) 
iat  have  we  for  dim  er  to-day,  Chef? 

Chef,  (to  Queen)  Pie.  7 

Queen,  ( to  Kiite)  Pie. 

King,  (clapping  his  hands)  Pie!  Produce  the 
pie.  (rubbing  his  hands  gleefully) 

Queen,  (to  Chef)  Produce  the  pie. 

Chef,  (facing  about  to  Chorus)  Produce  the 
pie.  (Chorus  divides,  one-half  marching  to  right , 
the  other  to  left.  They  march  rtround  the  pie,  and 
unite  back  of  the  pie,  thus  forming  a semi-circle  be- 
hind it.  Cue  f delib  era  f ehj  - sharpens  a large  knife, 
while  stage-hands  make  appropriate  noises  behind 
scenes  by  rubbing  together  two  pieces  of  sand-paper. 
The  Queen  takes  out  a i ery  large  napkin  and  ties 
it  around  the  neck  of  the  Kin g,  making  the  points 
stick  out  behind  his  neck.  The  King  runs  eagerly 
toward  the:  pie , and  looks  down  on  it  bending  with 
his  hands  on  his  knees . . The  Chef  steps  to  the  side 
opposite  the  King  and  plv  iges  his  knife  into  the  pie . 
The  knife  of  course  is  f blunt  cardboard.  The 
little  blackbirds  all  rise  to  their  knees  and  stick 
their  heads  over  the  edge  of  the  pie,  pushing  up  the 
crust) 

Little  Blackbirds.  (shrilly)  Peep!  Peep! 
Peep ! Peep ! Peep  ! Peep  Peep  ! etc. 

All,  Oh!  Oh!  (Queen  and  Chorus  clasp  hands 
in  alarm.  King,  raises  his  hands  in  amazement, 
Chef  leaves  the  pie  and  steps  forward  to  make  a 
bow . The  little  blackbirds  see  their  chance  and  all 
hop  out  of  the  pie,,  waving  their  arms  like  wings  and 
running  ail  about  the  stage  ner  r ceasing  their  cry 
of  “Peep!”  The  Chef  dismayed  rushes  to  put 
them  back  into  the  pie.  When  he  picks  up  a black- 
bird, it  flaps  ai  d peeps  vehemently.  As  soon  as  he 
puts  one  in  the  pie,  he  turns  to  run  after  another. 


•'  A MOTHEI  HOSE  PLAY  A 

and  the  one  in  the  pie  j ups  out  again . When,  i, 
is  apparent  that  the  Che;  cannid  get  them  hack  in 
the  pie , he  drives  them  to  he  exit.) 

Chef.  Shoo!1  Shoo!  Shoo!  ( exit  Chef  and 
birds) 

King,  {pointing  to  pi  ) "Away  with  it!  ( at- 
tendants run  out  with  the  jne)  My  money ! (a  chair 
and  table  containing  mot  y-bags  are  placed  at  one 
side  in  front.  King  'sits  and  pretends  to  count 
money , moving  lips  as  if  saying  numbers.) 

QIteen.  Bread  and  honey ! {attendants  bring 
chair  and  seat  the  Queen  beside  the  King.  Two 
others  kneel  to  right  and  left  of  her , presenting  a 
plate  of  bread  and  a jar  marked  HONEY , with  a 
spoon  in  it.  The  Queen  eats  airily.  A clothesline, 
one  end  of  which  may  be  fastened  before  the  play,  is 
now  quickly  stretched  upland  the  maid  rises  and 
begins  to  hang  up  clothes  in  the  vacant  half  of  the 
stage) 

King,  {counting  aloud  and  clinking  the  money) 
997-998— 999,  one  thousand!  Ha!  Ha!  1001,1002 
etc.  {the  big  blackbird  runs  in  waving  arms  as  if 
flying.  She  attacks  the  maid,  making  passes  to 
reach  the  maid's  nose) 

Maid,  {beating  off  oird)  Shoo!  Shoo!  Shoo! 
{the  bird  snatches  with" one  hand  pretending  to  nip 
off  the  nose.  The  maid  claps  her  hand  over  her  nose 
with  a shriek,  starts  toward  the  King,  and  falls  to 
her  knees.  She  keeps  her  hand  over  her  nose  all  the 
time  during  the  rest  of  the  act.) 

King.  ( rising  and  bending  over  her)  What’s  the 
matter  ? 

Maid.  My  nose  is  gone ! (Chorus  come  forward 
and  stand  by  in  attitudes  of  pity  and  horror) 

King.  Oh ! Oh,  look  at  her ! Oh ! (Queen  steps 
up  to  look  then  falls  back  stiffly  fainting  in  arms  of 
her  attendants.  Blackbird  during  this  dialogue  has 


16 


A MOTHER- G(  *.V  PLAY 

dro  d on  the  floor  an  art%f  >$l  nose  previously  con - 
fee  / d in  her  hand . jShelho]  a out  it,  cocking  head 
d eyeing  it  si  dew  ay  sx  bv  Liashion,  then  stoops 
■ wn , picks  up  the  nose  wit  her,  beak,  (see  sugges - 
ons  page  23)  and  flies  au  y with  it . The  King 
continues  his  exclamations  mlhout  pause)  Poor 
girl ! Poor  girl ! Oh,  horrible  ! No  nose ! 

Chorus.  No  nose!  (all  groan  deeply.  Music 
strikes  up  tune  of  “I  Lbv  Little  Pussy.”  The 
Chorus  passing  between  the  other  actors,  quickly 
form  a line  in  front  of  then  , shutting  them  from 
view.)  , /, 

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And  pu  - sv  will  love  me  be-cause  I am  good. 


(. During  the  song,  King,  Queen/  Maid,  their 
attendants  and  properties  all  remove,  and  a rug 
is  placed  center  near  the  footlights.  A very 
little  g i sits  on  the  rug,  and  beside  her  is 
placed  a saucer  of  milk  with  a kitten  lapping 


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from  it.  (See  sugg<  di  s page  23)  The  chorus 
divide , march  back  n<  ausic  stops.  The  little 
girl,  watch  ings  the  it  n,%  then  sings  the  song 
unaccompanied : 0 t words  “ because  I am 
good”  she  rises  to  hei  feet  and  looks  earnestly 
at  all  the  audience  She  then  takes  the  kitten 
up  in  her  arms  and  < ar esses  it,  next  picks  up 
the  saucer  too,  and  makes  her  exit  feeding  the 
cat  in  her  arms  as  she  walks.  A loud  ticking  is 
heard  behind  the  s<  nes.  The  chorus  uplift 
. fingers  and  bend:  far  card  as  if  listening.) 

Chorus.  Sh!  (cute  the  clock,  swinging  one 
hand  like  a pendulum :¥  In  this  hand  is  concealed 
a little  “clicker”  Is  ueh  as  is  used  by  steriopticon 
Ucturers . With  this,  hike  loud  regular  ticks  are 
made,  as  the  clock  steps  forward  keeping  time.  The 
other  hand  remains  at  the  side  and  holds  the  rojpe 
ladder  which  dangle  si  nconspicuously  against  the 
robe  of  the  clock.  (St  e suggestions  pages  23-24) 
The  clock  halts  in  the  center  of  the  stage.  The  tick- 
ing continues.  The  piano  gives  a preliminary 
chord.) 

Chorus,  (sings  in  tune  to  the  ticking) 


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mouse  ran  up  the  clock!  . The  clock  struck  one,  the 


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mouse  t an  down,  Hick  - o - ry,  dick  - o - r\  dock! 


18  A MOTHER  GOOSE  PLAY 

( music  stops.  The  dock  ticks  on.  Enter  the 
mouse  running  on  tip-toe  with  short  steps , 
hands  hanging  before  the  breast  like  the  fore- 
paws of  a dog  when  ivalking  on  its  hind  legs. 
The  mouse  does  not  at  first  notice  the  dock  but 
creeps  hither  and  thither , pausing  before  any 
change  of  direction , like  a timid , hesitating 
mouse.  It  readies  the  .footlights  at  one  side 
and  pauses  there.)  | 

Mouse,  {high  pitch)  Queek!  {it  runs  along  the 
front  and  pauses  again)  'Queek!  Queek!  Queek! 
(it  turns  and  sees  the  dock  and  runs  directly  to  it, 
grasps  the  arm  that  holds  the  ladder  quickly  mount- 
ing the  three  steps.  It  passes  its  nose  from  side  to 
side  as  if  smelling  the  clock.  A gong  of  suitable 
sound  to  represent  a strikng  clock,  strikes  ONE  be- 
hind the  scenes.  The  pendulum  and  ticking  stops. 
The  mouse  runs  down  as  if  frightened  and  scampers 
on  all  foiirs  to  crouch  in  one.  corner  of  the  stage) i. 

Mother  Goose.  Dear  me!  The  clock  has 
stopped.  I must  wind  it  up.  {as  she, puts  her  hand 
to  the  clock  face  and  turns  her  wrist,  a watchman  s 
rattle  or  the  like  is  employed  behind  the  scenes  to 
imitate  the  noise  of  winding.  She  finishes  wind- 
ing, then  starts  the  pendulum.  The  ticking  is  re- 
sumed. She  peers  at  the  clock  face)  What  does 
the  clock  say  now? 

Clock,  {reciting  in  loud  deep  sing-song,  in  time 
to  its  tick) 

Hickory  dickory  dock ! 

The  hands  go  round  the  clock. 

The  time,  the  time,  the  time  is  gone. 

The  child  awakes,  the  dream  is  done. 

Away,  away,  away  we  run  r 

Hickory,  dickory  dock ! 

On  the  words  “ Tiie  Child  awakes”  Youngest 


fc  * 


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Child  stirs  onjthe  couch,  hut  does  not  yet  open 
her  eyes . On  the  words  “ Away , away , away  ” the 
clock  takes  three  steps  backward , and  continues 
thus  to  pace  toward  exit . Without  loss  of  time , 
after  the  last  iv or d of  the  stanza , the  piano  plays 
one  preliminary  chord  and  begins  the  tune  of 
“Hickory  dick  or y dock  as  before,  but  repeat- 
ing the  third  measure  three  times  to  fit  the 
altered  words . At-  the  preliminary  chord. 
Mother  Goose  and  chorus  lift  their  arms  to 
point  to  the  clock,  note  backing  toward  exit . 
Promptly  with  the  piano  they  all  sing  the 
words  of  the  clock  and  thus  pointing  and  sing- 
ing follow  the  clock  off  the  stage . The  music 
stops . The  mouse  peeps  forth  from  its  corner, 
comes  out,  and  begins  to  frisk  gayly,  making  its 
tail  swing  around,  by  little  jumps.) 


Mouse.  ( nearing  couch)  Queek  ! Queek ! 
Youngest  Child.  ( sitting  up,  stretching,  and 
yawning  loudly)  Ho— hum!  ( the  mouse,  as  if 
frightened  scampers  on  all  fours  toward  exit. 
Youngest  Child  looks  around  just  too  late  to  see  it 
go  out,  and  remains  staring  at  the  exit.  Pause) 
Mother.  Well,  dearie,  so  you  waked  up  at  last. 
Youngest  Child.  Where  is  the  mouse  gone? 
Mother.  What  mouse  ? 

Youngest  Child.  ( rising  and  standing  by 
mother  s knee)  The  mouse  that  ran  up  the  clock. 

Mother,  {rising  and  taking  her  by  the  hand) 
Oh,  you’ve  been  dreaming.  ( they  walk  toward  exit) 
Youngest  Child.  Oh  no,  Mother.  Mother  Goose 
and  all  the  rest  came  here  to  play  with  me.  I saw 
them.  And  they  all  went  out  this  way.  {pointing 
and  nodding  emphatically) 

Mother,  {laughing)  Nonsence,  child.  You’ve 
been  asleep.  It  was  all  a dream,  {exit) 


THE  END. 


20 


A MOri  EIER  GOOSE  PL.  Y 
NOTES  VND  SUGGESTIONS. 

No  curtain  is  n<  •< led  for  this-  play. 

If  m stage  is  a very  large  one,  it  js  ffective  to 
have  each  character,  or  set  of  characters  after  per- 
forr  ing  thir  part,  retire  to  the  rear  ofjthe  stage  in- 
steal  of  making  exit.  The  characters  will  rims  grad- 
ual]/form  a picturesque  standing  semi-ci  le  at  the 
rea  of  the  stage,  in  front  of’ the  chorus.  lie  chorus 
car  easily  march  in  and'  out  behind  them,  \fter 
the  final  speech  of  the  clock  ail  will  form  a proces- 
sion and  march  off,  pointing- at  the  clock  and  singing 
with  the  chorus.  • 

COSTUMES  mi)  PROPERTIES. 

'■  •'  ■ . '<  ' 

The  costumes  are  all  panned  for  female  per  form- 
ers, although  several  of  tl  e parts  .are  adapted  equally 
well  for  males. 

Mother  Goose.  Dress  and  hat  as  commonly 
pictu  red.  Cane  in  one  Rand,  and  a goose  ur  ler  the 
other  arm.  The  . goose  may  be  cut  of  white  card- 
board, a flat  silhouette,  with  yellow-painted  hill  and 
feet.  A better  goose  can  be  made  by  cutting  out  two 
pieces  of  cheesecloth  in  the  shape  of  the  outline  of  a 
goose.  Sew  up  and  stuff.  Attach  bill  and  feet  of 
yellow  muslin,  and  eyes  of  black  buttons.  Place  a 
stick  in  the  neck  to  .stiffen,  it. 

Old  King  Cole.  Red  - paper-muslin  r«»be  from 
neck  to  feet,  made  like  a coat  and  £ belt* -d'  loosely 
with  showy  buckle  in  front.  Straight  p^ece  across 
the  back,  falling  like  a.  cape  from  shoulders  to  heels. 
Wide  . flat  collar,  also  .herder  on  cape  and  robe?  of 
white  canton  flannel  streaked  with  ink  to  resemble 
ermine.  Wig  arid  beard  of  white  curled  ;horse-hair 
obt;  inable  at  upholsterePs.  Gilt  crown. 

Pages.  Brown  doublets  to  the  knee  cut  in  points 

- 


A [OTHER  GOOSE  'LAY 


n 

at  the  bottom.*  Long  brown  stoc  ings.  Wide  sat 
brown  collars  ( it  in  points  at  tl  bottom.  Short 
conical  brown  aps,  with  feather  m side',  (suitable 
broivni  h feathers  can  be  obtain  ed  from  fea'her 
dusters)  - 

Fiddl  rs.  Red  suits  made  like  hose  of  pag  s,  but 
with"' feathers.  collars  and  belts  of  white. 

Fiddt.es.  Cut  out  of  brown  cardboard-  and 
painted,  or  any  small1  toy  fiddles.  Three  violinists 
behind  the  scenes  make  the  music,  while  the  little 
fiddler  go  through  the  motions. 

Miss  Muffet.  Costume  of  a little  girl. 

Spider.  Made  of  black  crepe  paper  and  very 
stiff/ v ire.  Body  about  eight  inches  round,  leg-  two 
feetfkmg.  Gilt  paini  marts  the  eyes  and  the  joints 
of  the  legs. 

Mi.' tress  Mary.  Summer  dress  and  garden  hat. 

Garden-bed.  A brown  muSlin  rug  about  five  yards 
by  tw<  . Cockle  shells  six  ii dies  in  diameter  cut 
from  ■%  bite  cardboard  and  marked  like  the  shells  of 
scallops  are  sewed  'as  a borde  r on  the  muslin  rug. 
The  second  piece  of  brown  cloth  to  be  laid  over  the 
maids,*  should  match  the  rug.  It  is  cut  big  enough 
to  cover  the  children  completely  but  no  larger,  as 
the  smaller  it  is  the  more  easily  they  can  toss  it 
aside  when  they  begin  to  rise. 

ThrEe  Pretty  Maids.  White  dresses,  and  very 
large  bright  pink  ribbon  bows  on  the  top  of  their 
heads.  Their  green  hoods  aie  loose  conical  bags  cov- 
ering the  entire  head  and  shoulders.  The  children 
are,  of  course,  blinded  with  the  hoods  on,  but  their 
hands  must  be  left  free  for  pushing  off  the  brown 
cover  and  lat  r the  green  hoo  is.  ■ 

Vases,  hardinieres  or  Lower  pots  would  do  if 
big  enough  : but  vases  can  be  made  by  cutting  very 
stiff  cardbo;  rd  into  the  shane  of  a tall  fat  vase,  and 
shading  th  front  with  in  a or  p'aint  to  p :esent  a 


A MOTHER  GOOSE  PLAY 


curved  appearance.  The  vases  are  made  to  stand,  by 
fast-  iung  to  the  back  of  each  at  the  bottom  a large 
c aare  hat-box.  A few  stitches  of  linen  thread  is 
iiore  reliable  than  glue  for  fastening.  Into  the 
boxes  the  children  are  put  when  “ plucked”  by  the 
stage-hands. 

Jack  Spratt.  Black-paper  muslin  suit,  plain 
scant  skirt.  Coat,  collar  and  tie  like  a man’s.  Hair 
parted  on  one  side  and  flattened  to  head.  Figure  as 
thin  as  possible.  s ■ 'ff * 

Mrs.  Jack  Spratt.  Light  calico  dress,  and  mob 
cap  to  match.  Full-gathered  skirt,  white  kerchief 
about  neck.  Figure  as  fat  as  possible. 

Lady-bird.  White  dress.  Antennae  of  black  hat 
wire  attached  to  top  of  head.  Red  wings  with  round 
black  spots.  To  make  the  wings,  cut  semi-circles  of 
stiff  paper,  big  enough  to  reach  from  back  of  neck  to 
hem  of  dress.  Make  the  wings  convex  by  little  darts 
in  outer  edge.  Cover  them  outside  with  dotted  red 
muslin  and  line  with  black.  'y 

Larvae.  About  a foot  long,  made  of  black  stock- 
ing legs,  stuffed  and  pointed  at  one  end,  and  tied 
round  with  thread  at  intervals  to  appear  jointed. 
Black  legs  and  colored  spots  are  added  as  in  nature. 

Plant.  Should  have  long  leaves  if  possible  to  go 
with  magnified  larvae.  A bucket  of  corn-stalks 
would  do,  bucket  being  covered  with  brown  or  green 
crepe  paper. 

King.  Like  costume  of  King  Cole,  but  purple  in 
color,  and  burnt  cork  mustache  and  goatee  instead  of 
white  beard  and  wig. 

Queen.  Train  dress  of  green  with  gold  paper 
border,  and  ruff  of  white  lace  shelf-paper.  Fancy 
bag.  hanging  from  girdle  holds  the  napkin  for  the 
king.  Gay  fan. 

Maid.  Short  dress,  Cap  and  apron  with  bright 

bows.  ' > l 


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Chef.  Plain  white  dress.  Big  butcherV 
extending  to  hem  of  dress.  Cap  of  ordinary  p; 
bag,  squared  at  bottom,  and  turned  back  at  top  to 
make  a fold  around  edge  of  cap. 

Black-birds.  Black  dominoes.  Black  caps  with 
shoulder  capes  attached,  and  bills  of  yellow-covered 
cardboard  sewed  like  visors  to  project  over  foreheads. 

Pie.  Sheets  of  cardboard  sewed  together  to  form 
a cylinder  fifteen  inches  high  and  two  yards  in  di- 
ameter. This  will  accommodate  seven  little  black- 
birds. ( the  rhyme  says  twenty-four , but  as  they  run 
about , the  audience  will  hardly  be  able  to  count 
them) 

Crust.  A circle  of  cheese-cloth  about  seven  feet 
in  diameter  with  a lumpy  frill  around  it.  The  frill 
is  to  lap  well  over  the  edge  of  “ the  dish.” 

Money-bags.  Three  fat,  dark-colored  bags,  about 
a foot  high,  well  stuffed,  and  marked  on  the  front 
with  a gold  paper  dollar  sign.  Concealed  behind 
them  on  the  table  should  be  pieces  of  glass  or  metal 
with  which  king  can  make  clinking  noise  as  he  pre- 
tends to  count  money. 

Big  Blackbird.  Costumed  like  little  blackbirds. 
A large  pink  artificial  nose  is  concealed  in  her  hand, 
and  to  this  the  bar  or  armature  of  a magnet  is  sewed. 
A good  horse-shoe  magnet  is  sewed  to  the  under  side 
of  the  bird's  beak,  and  by  means  of  this  she  seems 
to  pick  up  the  nose  with  her  beak  previous  to  her 
exit.. 

Kitten.  A real  kitten  is  better  than  an  artificial 
one.  It  should  be  made  hungry,  but  of  course  not 
cruelly  so.  If  half-grown,  it  can  go  without  food 
comfortably  for  five  hours  previous  to  the  play,  and 
will  then  lap  eagerly  during  the.  little  girl's  song. 
Several  stage  rehearsals  are  advisable  to  accustom 
the  animal  to  the  place. 

Clock.  The  actor  taking  this  part  should  be  tall. 


24  A MOTHER  GOOSE  PLAY 

A Arge  square  hat-box  is  inverted  over  the  head. 
'I  j make  it  secure,  it  can  be  sewed  firmly  to  a smaller 
uox  within  it,  the  smaller  box  being  of  a size  to  fit 
nugly  over  the  head  of  the  wearer.  The  box  is 
neatly  covered  with  oak-brown  cloth,  which  falls 
straight  to  the  floor  on  all  four  sides,  completely  con- 
cealing the  wearer,  except  for  her  feet,  and  her  arms, 
which  are  thrust  through  long  brown  sleeves  at- 
tached on  each  side  of  the  robe.  The  semblance  of  a 
clock  face  is  painted  on  a large  circle  of  white  card- 
board and  attached  to  the  front  of  the  head-box.  The 
clock  hands  are  painted  to  indicate  the  hour  at  which 
the  play  is  expected  to  end.  As  this  costume,  of 
course,  blinds  the  wearer,  she  must  know  beforehand 
how  many  steps  forward  to  take,  and  be  assisted  at 
her  entrance  to  start  straight. 

Rope-ladder.  Hangs  from  the  clock’s  hand  by 
the  top  rung.  Should  have  three  other  rungs  for  the 
mouse  to  mount  on,  the  lowest  rung  just  clearing 
the  ground  as  the  clock  walks.  It  must  be  strong 
enough  to  bear  the  weight  of  the  mouse.  It  looks 
well  to  have  the  rope  and  the  rungs  as  nearly  as  pos- 
sible the  same  color  as  the  clock’s  robes. 

Mouse.  The  smaller  the  child,  the  better  for 
this  part.  A little  colored  child  is  very  effective. 
The  costume  should  be  a long  brownish-gray  dress, 
with  a tail  sewed  to  the  bottom  of  the  back.  The  tail 
is  about  the  size  and  shape  of  an  umbrella  case,  and 
a little  sand  in  the  end  enables  it  to  swing  around 
well.  For  the  head  of  the  mouse,  first  make  a cone 
of  thin  cardboard  and  fit  it  to  the  child’s  head  like  a 
dunce  cap  tilted  forward.  Cover  this  smoothly  with 
stuff  to  match  the  dress,  and  at  the  back  and  sides 
of  the  head  let  the  goods  fall  down  to  the  shoulders 
like  a big  hood;  but  between  the  temples  cut  it 
away  so  as  to  leave  the  child’s  face  uncovered.  Her 
face  is  to  look  out  from  the  mouse’s  throat,  some- 


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what  as  the  black-bird’s  faces  appear  beneath  their 
bills.  The  nose  of  the  mouse-head  is  the  top  of  the 
cap,  and  here  wire  feelers  are  attached.  Rounding 
mouse-ears  of  muslin-covered  cardboard,  and  eyes  of 
black  buttons  are  attached  in  appropriate  places. 
The  sides  of  the  hood  must  widen  at  the  bottom  to 
fasten  under  the  child’s  chin. 

Chorus.  Simple  every  day  dresses  of  white. 
The  number  of  singers  should  be  sufficient  to  make 
a solid  line  across  the  front  of  the  stage. 


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§ The  Golden  Farmer 
VOL.  II. 

9 Pride  of  the  Marta * 

10  Dsad  Up 
U The  Irish  Toter 
IS  The  Barrack  Room 

15  Luke  the  Lnbcwr 

14  Beauty  and  the  Heart 

16  St.  Patrick’s  Eve 

18  Captain  of  the  W .iAdt 

VOL.  Hi. 

It  The  Secret  [pees 

15  White  Horae  «!  the  P«p- 

19  The  Jacobite 
90  The  Bottle 

21  Box  and  O* 

22  BanjboozKttg 
99  Widow’*  Vfctte 
94  Robert  Macaite 

VOL.  i¥o 
26  Secret  Sarrie* 

28  Omnibus 
2?  Irish  Lion 

28  Maid  of  Crofsew 

29  The  Old  Guar/ 

SO  Raising  the  Win# 

31  Slasher  and  Crash «c 

32  Naval  Engagements 

VOL.  V. 

83  Coeknies  ia  Calilfentla 
34  Who  Speaks  First 
34  Bombas  tes  Fur  lose 
38  Macbeth  Traveetts 

37  Irish  Ambassador 

38  I>elicate  Ground 
*9  The  Wsathercook  [Gold 

40  All  that  Glitters  le  Not 

VOL.  VI. 

41  Grim*  haw,  fcagsta 

Brad  i haw 

42  Rough  Diamond 

43  Bloomer  Costume 

44  Two  Bonn ju;as  ties 

45  Born  tc  Good  Luck 

46  Kiss  In  the  Dark  fjursr 

47  Twould  Puzzle  a Coa- 

48  Kill  or  Cure 

VOL.  VTI, 

49  Box  and  Cos  Married  and 

56  St.  Cupid  [Ssttisd 

61  Go-to -bed  Ton* 

52  The  Lawyera 


VOL.  XI. 

il  Onacnvgaa  and  ike  FaJ - 
82  Irish  Poet  [rice 

88  My  Neighbor*  Wile 
84  Irish  Tiger 

86  P.  P.,  or  Man  and  Tiger 
Si  To  Oblige  Benson 

87  State  Secrete 

88  Irish  Yankee 

VOL.  XtL 

89  A Good  Fellow 

90  Cherry  and  Fair  1 

91  Gate  Breezely 
99  Our  Jeinimy 
93  M liter*  Maid 
Vri  Awk  va/d  Arrive# 

96  Crossing  whs  Lino 
H Can  jugal  Lan 

VOL.  XIII. 

97  My  Wife’s  Mm 

98  Life  ia  Now  York 

99  Middy  Ashore 

100  Crown  Prince 

101  Two  Queens 


VOL.  XXL 
181  Promotion  Inal 

169  A Fascinating  Indlvid- 

163  Mrs.  Caudle 

164  Shakes  pee, re’s  Dream 
186  Neptune’s  Defeat 
J64  Lady  of  Bedchamber 

>149  Take  Care  of  Utile* 
166  irinh  W (do  w 1C  'barley 
VOL.  XXft  I 

149  Yankee  Peddler 

170  Hiram  Hireoat 

171  Doable- Bedded  Room 

175  The  Drama  Defended 
J73  Vermont  Wool  Dealer 
174  Ebenezer  Venture  [ter 

176  Principles  from  Cbarac- 
118  Lady  of  »he  Lake  (Trav) 

MXOLm^m 


102  Thumping  Legacy 
inished 


63  Jack  Sh&euri 
‘.’ocxTm 


54  The  T 

55  The  I lobcap 
68  Ladies  Bewars 

VOL.  m 
57  Morning  Call 

68  Popping  the  Quetetete 

69  Deaf  as  a Post 
80  New  Footman 

61  Pleasant  Neighbor 
S2  Paddy  the  Pi  par 

63  Brian  O’Linn 

64  Irish  Assurance 
VOL.  E& 


U Temptation 
Myf 


66  Paddy  Carey 

67  Two  Gregorie# 

68  King  Charming 
S9  Po-ca-hon-tas 

70  bookmaker’s  Hak 

71  Married  Rake 

72  Love  and  Murdw 

VOL.  X. 

78  Ireland  and  America 

74  Pretty  Pieon  of  Bushr 

75  Irish  Broon.-maker 

76  To  Paris  and  Back  for 

Five  Pounds 

77  That  Blessed  Bab? 

78  Oar  Gal 

79  Swiss  Cottage 

80  Young  Widow 


108  Unfini 

104  House  Dog 
VOL.  XIV, 

105  Yta  Demon  Lover 
t06  Matrimony 

107  In  aad  Out  of  Plana 

106  I Dine  with  M*  Mother 

108  Ki-a-vra-tkr 

110  Andy  Blake 

111  Love  in ’76  Jftles 

112  Romance  nodes  DUEcu! 
VOL.  XV. 

113  On*  Coat  for  2 Suite 

114  A Doeided  Case 

JI6  Daughter  [norltv 

116  No;  or,  the  Glorious  Mi- 

117  Coroner's  Inquisition 

118  Love  la  Humble  Lite 
T9  Family  Jars 
1 1<)  Parsonation 

J VOL.  XTL 

«*»  121  Children  In  the  Won* 

159  Winning  a Husband 
1 23  Day  A fter  the  Fair 
324  Make  Your  Will* 

125  Rendezvous 

126  My  Wife’s  Husbawi 

1 27  Monsdur  Tonson 

128  Illustrious  Stranger 
VOL.  XVII. 

129  Mischief-Making  [Mi  nes 

130  A Live  Women  i»  the 
111  The  Corsair 
132  Shvlock 
183  Spoiled  Child 
134  Evil  Eye 
136  Nothing  to  Nurae 

136  Wanted  a Widow 
VOL.  XVIJl 

137  Lottery  Ticket 
188  Fortune’s  FroJlfe 

139  Is  he  Jealous f 

140  Married  Bachelor 

141  Husband  at  Sight 

142  Irishman  in  London 

143  Animal  Magnetism 

144  Highways  aad  By-W  *ys 
VOL.  XIX. 

145  Columbus 

146  Harlequin  Bluebeard 

147  Ladies  at  Home 

148  Phenomenon  in  a Smock 
Frock 

14s>  Comedy  and  Tragedy 

150  Opposite  Neighbors 

151  Dutchman’s  Ghost 

152  Persecuted  Dutchman 
VOL.  XX. 

153  Musard  Ball 

154  Great  Tragic  Revival 

155  High  Low  Jack  & Game 

156  A Gentleman  from  Ire- 

157  Tom  and  Jerry  [land 

158  Village  Lawyer 

159  Captain’s  not  A-miss 
180  Amateurs  and  Actors 


i vol.  m 

247  Cool  as  CucnmbUr 
242  Sudden  Thoughts 

248  Jumbo  Juki 

244  A Blighted  Being 

245  Little  Teddlektns 

m A Lover  by  Proxy  fPaJl 
2*7  .VjmU  with  the  Milking 
*46  Ptrptaxing  Frediaameat 

voiTxxxil 

246  Dr.  DU  worth 
260  Out  to  Nuseo 

251  A Lucky  Htt 

252  The  Dowager 


253  Me  tom  ora  (BnrUtonsk 

254  Dreams  of  Delusion 


177  Mad  Dow 

176  Barney  the  Bare* 


178 

179  Swiss  Swains 

180  Bachelor’s  Bedroom 

181  A Roland  for  an  Oliver 

182  More  Blunders  than  One 
188  Dumb  Belle 


184  limeridk  Boy  ^ 


VOL. 

185  Nature  and  Philosophy 

186  Teddy  the  Tiler 

187  Spectra  Bridegroom 

188  Mateeo  Falcon* 

189  Jenny  Lind 

190  Two  Buazarte 

191  Happy  Mss 

198  Betsy  Baker  

VOL,  XXVo 

198  No.  l Round  tin  Comer 

194  Teddy  Roe 

196  Object  of  interest 
198  My  Fellow  Clerk 

197  Bengal  Tiger 

198  Laughing  liven* 

199  The  Victor  Vanquished 
*«OurWlfc 

VOL.  XXVL 
»!  My  Husband’*  Mirror 
969  Yankee  Land 

203  Nor  ah  Crelna 

204  Good  for  Nothing 
206  The  First  Night 

206  The  Eton  Boy 

207  Wandering  Minstrel 

208  Wanted,  1000  Milliners 

VOL.  XXVII. 

209  Poor  Pilcoddy 

210  The  Mummy  [Glasses 

211  Don’t  Forget  your  Opera 

212  Love  ia  Livery 

213  Anthony  and  Cleopatra 

214  Trying  It  On 

216  Stage  Struck  Yankee 
218  Yeung  Wife  & Old  Um- 
brella 


vot.  xxvm 

5TT  Crinoline 

218  A Fatally  Failing 

219  Adopted  Child 

220  Turned  Heads 

221  A Match  In  the  Dari 

222  Adrioe  to  Husbands 

223  Siamese  Twine 

224  Sent  to  the  Towep 

VOL.  XXIX. 

225  Somebody  Else 
2*#  Ladles’  Battle 

227  Art  of  Acting 

228  The  Ladv  of  the  Lions 
229' The  Rights  of  Man 

230  My  Husband’s  Ghost 

231  Two  Can  Play  *»;  that 

Game 

""froWSr 

233  Unprotected  Female 

234  Pet  of  the  Petticoats 

235  Forty  and  Fifty  [book 

236  Who  Stole  the  Pocket- 

237  My  Son  Diana  [sion 

238  Unwarrantable  Intru- 

239  Mr.  and  Mrs.  White 

240  A Quiet  Family 


(French's  Minor  Drama  Continued,  on  id  page  of  Cover.') 


265  The  Shaker  Lovar* 

256  Ticklish  Times 

vol.  xxxin. 

257  20  Minutes  with  a Tiger 

258  Mirslda;  cc,  the  Justice 
of  Tacoa 

259  A Soldier’s  Courtship 

260  Servants  by  Leeaey  * 

261  Dying  for  Love 

262  Alarming  Sacrifice 

263  Valet  de  Sham 

264  Nicholas  Nicklcbv 

vol.  xxxiv; 

266  The  Last  of  the  Pigtalk 
266  Kin#  Rene’s  Daughter 
26T  The  Grotto  Nynrph 

268  A Devilish  Good  Joke 

269  A Twice  Told  Tale 

270  Pas  de  Fascination 
*71  Revolutionary  Soldier 
272  A Man  Without  a Head 

VOL.  XXXV. 

973  The  Olio,  fart  1 

274  The  Olio,  Part  \ t 

275  The  Olio,  Part  3 fiber 

276  The  Trumpeter’s  Dbugfe. 

277  Seeing  Warren 

27?  Green  Mountain  Boy 
279  That  Noes 
9*0  Tom  Noddy’s  SocwS 
VOL.  XXX VL 

281  Shocking  Events 

282  A Regular  Fig 
288  Dick  Turpin 

284  Young  Scamp 

285  Young  Actress 
236  Call  at  No.  1— f 

287  One  Touch  of  Natw® 

288  Two  B’hoya 

vol.  xxxrn 

289  A11  the  World’s  a Stage 

290  Quash,  or  Nigger  Prao» 

291  Turn  Him  Out  [tice 

292  Pretty  Girls  of  Stlllber* 

293  Angel  of  toe  Attie 

294  Cisv.umstaneepalte/Casea 

295  Katty  O’Sheal 

296  A Supper  in  Dixie 
VOL.  XXXVHL 

29*  Id  on  Parle  Francals 
998  Who  Killed  Cock  Robin 

299  Declaration  of  lndepend° 

300  Heads  or  Tails  [enoe 

301  Obstinate  Family 

802  My  Aunt 

303  That  Raseal  Pal 

304  Don  Padd^r  <*e  Baza* 

VOL.  XXXIX.  [ture 

305  Too  Mush  for  Good  Na- 

306  Cure  for  the  Fidgets 

307  Jack’s  the  Lad 

803  Much  Ado  A bout  Nothing 

309  Artful  Dodger 

310  Winning  Hazard 

311  Day’s  Fishing  [Ac. 

312  Did  yon  ever  send  your, 
VOL.  XL. 

313  An  Irishman’s  Maneuver 

314  Cousin  Fannie 

315  ’Tistbe  DarkestHourbe- 
3T6  Masquerade  [fore  Dawn 

317  Crowding  the  Season 

318  Good  Night’s  Rest 

319  Man  with  th<  GarpetBsg 

320  Terrible  Tinker 


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